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Jalen Ramsey on Facing Tom Brady at 2018 AFC Championship Game: ‘We Thought We May Have Their Game in the Bag and Tom Brady Did What He Always Does; Channel His Greatness’

Published 01/22/2022, 9:44 AM EST

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Jalen Ramsey is about to take on Tom Brady in the postseason for the second time in his career, as the Los Angeles Rams advanced to the Divisional Round after shattering the Cardinals. The Rams are now in tremendous form, and the whole team has come together to put forth some phenomenal numbers.

And as the Matthew Stafford-led side visits the Raymond James Stadium, they have to behold themselves of the tornado they are about to face. Tom Brady has had a very lethal and productive record when playing in the postseason. The 44-year-old has been the playoff king throughout his career.

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Jalen Ramsey on facing Tom Brady in the playoffs

However, Jalen Ramsey will be extra focused while going up against the seven-time Super Bowl winner. Ramsey will be on the lookout to equalize his post-season record against Brady. The first time the two sides met, it didn’t go well for Ramsey.

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The game in question is the 2018 AFC Championship game between Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots. Needless to say, Tom Brady was leading the patriots while Ramsey was with the Jaguars. The Jaguars lost the game to the Patriots 24-20. And that was when Ramsey became familiar with the postseason wrath of Tom Brady.

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Ramsey recalls his AFC Championship game against Brady

Surprisingly, Brady’s star running back of the season, Leonard Fournette was also with the Jaguars in that game. But now, the two beasts will be playing alongside each other against Jalen Ramsey’s Los Angeles Rams. And when asked about his first playoff win against Tom Brady, Jalen replied:

“That experience did not go as planned when I was in Jacksonville in the AFC Championship Game,” Ramsey said. “We thought we had their number four well; we thought we may have their game in the bag and Tom Brady did what he always does; channel his greatness. He’s the GOAT and came back, led his team back and they beat us when I was in Jacksonville.” 

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However, the Rams look deadlier than ever before. The squad is flooded with loads of star players in each team be it an offense, defense, or special team. It looks like the Raymond James Stadium will be turned into an urban battlefield on Sunday.

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
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